When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I would not change anything.

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that.

You can't always expect a certain result, but you can expect to do your best.

We've got to understand that all disenfranchised people have something in common...The pursuit of justice really is about equality for everyone.

calls for equal treatment are often seen as calls for 'special treatment' in situations where discrimination has become the norm.

Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That my actions are important to people other than myself

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to talk with them about things that were embarrassing to me, and that I had never spoken to them about

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer.

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even at the expense of ourselves, and so we attempt to protect the African-American community.

I am hopeful that others who have suffered sexual harassment will not become discouraged by my experience, but instead will find the strength to speak out about this serious problem.

But the issue of sexual harassment is not the end of it. There are other issues - political issues, gender issues - that people need to be educated about.

Most people ignore what's right before their eyes. They believe they see, but oftentimes only view what they want.

You can only drive yourself crazy if you have no distance from the world

Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because it's never really over until the whistle blows.

You have to stay true to your heritage, that's what your brand is about.

I can take a week's vacation - maybe a week and a half - but after that, I'm itching to go back to work.

My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting.

That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact.

America's problem is too much political correctness.

Having a talent is not enough: one must also have your permission to have it--right, my friends?

The provisions we have made [for our government] are such as please ourselves; they answer the substantial purposes of government and of justice, and other purposes than these should not be answered.